Woman, 40, is arrested over ‘acid attack’ as 40-year-old man is rushed to hospital and road closed
Sussex Police arrested a 40-year-old woman on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a suspected acid attack left a 40-year-old man requiring hospital treatment in Crawley, West Sussex. Emergency services were called to the scene on Sunday morning, and the road was temporarily closed as officers and paramedics dealt with the incident, which police described as involving a "chemical substance".
The incident occurred at an address in Fletcher Close, Southgate, Crawley, at around 5.10am on Sunday 13 September. The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment, while the arrested woman was also taken to hospital as a precaution. Police cordoned off part of the road while emergency services remained at the scene, and enquiries into the circumstances continue.
- Woman, 40, arrested after suspected acid attack in Crawley
- Injured man, 40, taken to hospital for treatment
- Road closed as police and emergency services responded
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Sussex Police were called to Fletcher Close in Southgate, Crawley, in the early hours of Sunday 13 September after reports of a suspected acid attack. A 40-year-old man needed hospital treatment following contact with what police have described as a "chemical substance", and officers closed part of the road while paramedics and investigators dealt with the scene.
A 40-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, a serious criminal charge covering the most severe types of physical injury, and she too was taken to hospital as a precaution. So-called acid attacks involve corrosive substances, such as strong acids or alkalis, being thrown or applied to a person, and can cause severe burns and lasting injury.
Sussex Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident, and further details, including any charges, are expected to follow as the case develops.